Saving Private Ryan Critique

June 6th 1944 is known as the day that turned the tides of World War II. Allied troops both Para dropped and landed on French occupied territory via the English Channel. For Captain John Miller, the beach was enough, but after only three short days of recovery, Miller and his squad of men are sent in search of what has become a very important soldier. Receiving his orders from the "very top", Miller and his men set out in search of a James Francis Ryan from Iowa. Along the way, Germans kill two of Miller's men, provoking the question, "How many men are worth one man's life?" As the movie progresses, Captain Miller's team finally finds Private Ryan, the man they were sent to save. John explains to him that all three of his brothers were killed in action, and as a result of this, James Ryan, the last surviving brother of the Ryan family, is ordered to be returned home so that he may carry on the family name.

However the conflict arises when James is reluctant to leave and is determined to stay with "the only brothers he has left", in order to defend a strategic bridge who's defense is vital in determining the immediate tide of the war. Again, Captain Miller, after already losing two of his men, decides that Ryan and his fellow soldiers cannot hold the point on their own, and that he and his men will aid the already weakened defenders in hopes of not only defending the bridge from the Germans, but also to save Private Ryan from what would other-wise be his inevitable death.

After hasty preparations and decisive planning, the French ghost town previously torn apart by war, erupts to life once again with the sounds of conflict. The town of Rommel is slowly but surely being overtaken by the Germans, their numbers too great for Miller's men to fend off. On top of that, Captain Miller's squad is diminishing by the minute and all hope seems lost. John gives the order to fall back to the predetermined point of retreat called "the Alamo". This is the point of no...

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...Part 1: Summary
SavingPrivateRyan takes place at the in in 1944, during the second World War. It starts off with American soldiers arriving at Omaha, France by boat and engaging in an extremely bloody battle. One of the American commanders, Captain John H. Miller is then chosen to lead a new special mission: to find and return Private James Ryan back home because he is the last remaining son out of three who had been K.I.A.. Captain Miller assembled seven men to join him on the mission and set off for Neuville, where PrivateRyan had been dropped off. After walking for miles and losing several men on the way, they make it to Ramelle, where they find PrivateRyan. Suddenly, they spot a squadron of Germans heading towards them and begin engaging in another very bloody battle. Captain Miller then got shot and with his last breath tells PrivateRyan to “earn it”.
Part 2: General Questions
A) Historical Accuracy
Although the actual story of PrivateRyan is fictional, all the events that occur are based on real battle. Some examples are:
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...1. Introduction.
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2. Context
The movie poster was released during the summer in 1998. The location of the message is not mentioned but it might be shown in public points such as: in the cinema or on the street in order to catch the eyes and raise awareness of audiences about the movie. Steven Spielberg was the source of the message and the title is: “SavingPrivateRyan. The mission is a man.”. There is no caption mentioned. The film was labelled R - Restricted which alludes to the children who are under 17; an accompaniment with parent or adult guardian is required. Therefore, the target audience might be the American adults who are interested in the war topic; or for those who are fans of Steven Spielberg or Tom Hanks. The historic background of “SavingPrivateRyan” is the invasion of Normandy, France on the “D-Day”, in June 1944; and the movie was made around the 50th anniversary of D-Day invasion with the purpose of reminding the sacrifices of American soldiers fighting against the...

...Time and Place
Costume
Set Design
Describe the atmosphere created by the combination of film elements and how they contributed to your liking or disliking of the movie.
Movie
SavingPrivateRyan, 1998
Entry
The movie is set during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II after June 6, 1944. The beginning of the movie depicts the landing of the 29th Infantry Division and Parts of the 2nd Ranger Battalion which landed on Omaha Beach.
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The characters often appear in military clothing, casual clothing and several worn-out uniforms. The characters were wearing M1 helmets, shirt, undershirts, trousers (green in color), M1938 dismounted leggings, socks and long underwear.
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The sets was that of a war-torn French village. There was a river running through the village, a bridge going over the river, blown-up houses. Most of the buildings were flat-front buildings, however some were actually built. There was graffiti placed on the buildings.
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The overall atmosphere is gruesome and realistic creating the sense that you are actually in the war. The atmosphere of the Omaha beach was as realistic as it gets. The characters are all acting as if they were in war being shot at or killed, especially the character of Capitan Miller who is terrified, nervous, instructive, and determined to find PrivateRyan. The characters fit into the setting well, looking sweaty with battle wounds, cuts, bullet...

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SavingPrivateRyan Movie Review
SavingPrivateRyan is a World War II film released on July 24, 1998. The film, about a group of soldiers sent behind enemy lines to bring a man back home safely, is directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. The cast consists of well-known actors including Tom Hanks, Vin Diesel, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, and Edward Burns.
The beginning of the film starts off with a veteran of the Second World War looking at a grave and experiencing a flashback. This is where the story begins. The story follows United States Army Ranger Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) as he struggles with others to take Omaha Beach. After he survives the initial landing Miller is given a mission directly from the top to assemble a team (Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Vin Diesel, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Jeremy Davies and Giovanni Ribisi) to penetrate German defenses and save a paratrooper named James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), Ryan is the last-surviving brother of four who all died during the first days of the Normandy landings. Miller and his team go through hostile territories in search of Ryan. By the time Miller and his team has found Ryan, he has already lost two men, Caparzo (Vin Diesel) and Wade (Giovanni Ribisi). However Ryan decides it is not fair for him to leave especially when his...